Michael Castor

New in the Maker Shed: Positive RGB LCD Display Shield

05/04/2012

We've had RGB LCD displays in the Maker Shed for a while now and while they are really cool, they...

What’s Different About the Mintronics: Menta?

05/01/2012

We've come across many an Arduino clone in the Maker Shed. While most don't add any value to the original...

Using the MakerShield – Servo Control

04/20/2012

If you've ever wondered how to use the potentiometer on the MakerShield (available in the Maker Shed) to control a...

Tool Review: Garrett Wade Yankee Push Drill

04/17/2012

Michael Castor compares the Garrett Wade Yankee push drill against an original Stanley version in this week's Toolsday column. See...

Arduino Ambient Temperature Display

04/06/2012

Larry Ogrodnek, creator of the LED NameTag kit, figured out a great way to use an RGB backlight LCD to...

In the Maker Shed: Wave Shield Kit

03/28/2012

Interested in adding audio to your Arduino projects? You need the Wave Shield Kit from the Maker Shed! Watch the...

In the Maker Shed: The MakerShield

03/23/2012

So you have an Arduino and you want to do more than blink the on-board LED, right? You're going to...

In the Maker Shed: TOOOL Emergency Lock-Pick Card

03/22/2012

Picking locks not only requires the right skills, it also requires the right tools. Fortunately, the folks at TOOOL (The...

In the Maker Shed: Geiger Counter Kit

03/19/2012

This Geiger Counter Kit, available in the Maker Shed, is one of my favorite kits. I've wanted a Geiger Counter...

Back in the Maker Shed: Arduino Nano

03/16/2012

It's been a while but we just got a new shipment of Arduino Nanos back in the Maker Shed. What's...

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